Pennsylvania redistricting maps rejected by state Supreme Court

View full sizeThe Patriot-News, fileWhile many Democratic and some Republican lawmakers favor the tax, one big unknown is whether House Speaker Sam Smith, R-Jefferson, and House Majority Leader Mike Turzai, R-Allegheny, will allow a vote on a proposal.

PHILADELPHIA — A federal judge has ruled that Pennsylvania's 2001 legislative district maps should be used in this year's elections because the state Supreme Court rejected a new redistricting plan.

Senior U.S. District Judge R. Barclay Surrick says the election cycle is too far along for a revised plan to be developed and approved.

Surrick doesn't want to postpone the April 24 primary because it could deprive Pennsylvanians the right to vote in the presidential primary.

He endorsed a state Supreme Court plan to use the 2001 legislative map.

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